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Hot cross bun and butter pudding

  • Serves 6
  • Prep time: 15 mins | Cooking time: 35 mins

This is a great way to turn a classic Easter treat into a delicious pudding the whole family will enjoy.

Ingredients

  • 6 hot cross buns from New World’s bakery

  • 25g spreadable butter

  • 75g chocolate chips

  • 1 cup milk

  • 2 large eggs

  • 1Tbsp. caster sugar

Method

  1. Pre-heat oven to 180°C.

  2. Cut the hot cross buns in half and butter each cut side. Sprinkle with half of the chocolate chips.

  3. Sandwich the buns back together and place evenly in a baking dish.

  4. Beat the milk, eggs and sugar together. Pour this mixture over the buns.

  5. Scatter with the remaining chocolate chips and bake for 30-35 minutes or until just set.

  6. Serve hot with some cream or vanilla ice cream.

Tips:

  • Dust with icing sugar for some extra sweetness!

  • Add some cinnamon and vanilla essence to milk, eggs, and sugar batter for some extra flavour!

FAQs:

  • Can I make the hot cross buns from scratch? Absolutely! Try our traditional hot cross bun recipe here!

  • Is there a healthier option? Of course! You can omit the sugar from the egg and milk mix. Similarly, you can remove the ice cream or cream altogether or swap it out with some greek yoghurt!